Psalms 57:1-4
[A.M. 2943. B.C. 1061. (Title.) {Al-tas-chith.} or, destroy not. A golden Psalm.]
This Psalm is supposed to have been called {al tashcheth,} or "destroy not," because David thus addressed one of his followers when about to kill Saul in the cave; and {michtam,} or "golden," because written, or worthy to be written, in gold.
fled <01272> [when.]
mercy ....... mercy ...................... passes <02603 05674> [be.]
shelter <05315> [soul.]
shadow <06738> [shadow.]
trouble <01942> [until.]
sovereign God <0430 05945> [God most.]
vindicates <01584> [that.]
send ................. send <07971> [send.]
enemies ... hurl insults <02778 07602> [from the reproach of him. or, he reproacheth him, etc. swallow.]
send ................. send <07971> [send.]
among ...... devour <08432 03857> [among.]
devour <03857> [set.]
teeth <08127> [whose.]
tongues <03956> [tongue.]
